1. White River Lodge Bed & Breakfast
City: Blue Eye, MO
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (417) 779-1556, (800) 544-0257
Address: 738 Ozark Hollow Rd.
Description: If you want Ozark mountain hospitality, rustic charm, and royal pampering—White River Lodge offers the best of all possible worlds. Innkeepers Bill and Becky Bablerare are waiting to show you the perfect vacation. Made of Colorado Engelmann Spruce logs, the lodge is a stunning tribute to country living at its best. The 10,000-square-foot log home features four private guest rooms, as well as a two-bedroom suite—all with TV/VCR/DVD and Wi-FFi. Guests can revel in the handcrafted log beds, or survey the breathtaking lake views from the generous balconies. Of course, freshly ground coffee and a delicious breakfast are waiting to give you a perfect start to your day.White River Lodge is south of Branson in the Table Rock Lake area, just minutes away from Dogwood Canyon, Silver Dollar City, the Showboat Branson Belle, and all the live entertainment shows, shopping, and attractions that Branson has to offer. Don’t miss out on the world-class trout fishing or lake recreation, too! Just go 8 miles south of Branson, on Highway 86, head west for 6.6 miles to UU. Turn right on UU for 1 mile to Ozark Hollow Road, then just another half mile or so to the entrance drive.
2. Blue Eye R-V Public School
City: Blue Eye, MO
Category: Education
Telephone: (417) 779-5331
Address: 658 MO EE
Description: The Blue Eye School District, home of the Bulldogs, takes in 98 square miles in southeastern Stone County on the Missouri-Arkansas border. It has an enrollment of more than 700. It consists of three schools: an elementary school, middle school, and high school. The elementary school has 235 students (grades kindergarten through five) and 23 certified teachers, including specialists in special education, art, music, library, and remedial reading. The middle school has 192 students (grades six through eight) and 27 certified teachers. The high school has 276 students (grades 9 through 12) and 20 certified teachers. The school is fully accredited by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The assessed valuation of the district is $84 million. The school, like many in the area, has had growth due to the Branson boom, mostly confined to the elementary level, but not as much as Branson and Hollister. Growth is steady and is expected to continue.